Jaguar's highly-awaited XF sedan will be priced from $82,800 plus on-road costs when it lands in Australian showrooms in the first quarter of 2016.
The local arm has raised the entry price by about $8000 over the outgoing model – levelling the starting figure with its luxury cohorts but bringing in considerably more equipment at the same time - confirming four different model grades and four different powertrains in a bid to do battle with the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6. The XF was originally due to arrive in December, however orders have now been pushed back to February.
Jaguar's range will commence at $82,800 for the XF Prestige, fitted with a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine. Developed under the umbrella of Jaguar Land Rover's new Ingenium division, the oil burner makes 132kW and 430Nm and consumes a claimed 4.3L/100km on a combined cycle. The base model car will be fitted standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seats featuring 10-way adjustment and memory function on the front pews, tyre pressure monitoring, xenon headlamps with daytime running lights, dual-zone climate control, eight-inch touchscreen, 380-watt Meridian sound system, sat-nav, front and rear parking sensor, reversing camera. In addition, the base model car will be fitted with standard safety technology such as lane departure warning and autonomous emergency braking.
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The range then moves up in pricing to the $89,800 Portfolio 25t, fitted with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The four-cylinder unit makes 177kW and 340Nm and drinks 7.5L/100km. It will eventually be replaced by an Ingenium equivalent in due course.
Entry into Jaguar's 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine on the XF – the same as that found on the F-Type – starts at $104,800 in a 250kW state of power. The more powerful 280kW tune starts at $128,200.
The British car maker will also offer a 3.0-litre turbo diesel six-cylinder in Australia, with pricing to start from $120,200 plus on-road costs. The larger capacity unit makes 220kW and 700Nm, consuming a claimed 6.4L/100km.
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Each engine will be fitted standard with an eight-speed transmission apportioning drive to the rear wheels. Two suspension packages will be offered on the XF in Australia, both utilising an aluminium double wishbone front and aluminium integral link rear. The standard suspension employs traditional damping, while the optional package entails adaptive technology spread across four different driving modes.
The XF will be offered with a guaranteed servicing scheme priced at about $1300 for the first full five years.
Measuring 7mm shorter than before at 4.95 metres, the new model is the recipient of a new aluminium-intensive architecture which also underpins the XE. The platform cuts up to 190kg of weight over the previous model, despite a larger wheelbase and more cabin room than before. Torsional stiffness is also improved markedly, a factor which bodes well for the vehicle's dynamics.
2016 Jaguar XF
On sale: February 2016
Price: from $82,800-$128,200 (plus on-road costs)
Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel/2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol/3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel/3.0-litre six-cylinder supercharged petrol
Power: 132kW at 4000rpm/177kW at 5500rpm/220kW at 4000rpm/250kW at 6500rpm
Torque: 430Nm at 1750rpm/340Nm at 1750rpm/700Nm at 1400rpm/450Nm at 4500rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic, RWD
Fuel use: 4.3L/100km; 7.5L/100km; 6.4L/100km; 8.3L/100km
Model range
XF Prestige 20d (132kW 2.0 Ingenium Diesel) - $82,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF Portfolio 25t (177kW 2.0 Petrol) $97,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF Portfolio 35t (250kW V6SC Petrol) - $112,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF R-Sport 20d (132kW 2.0 Ingenium Diesel) - $88,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF R-Sport 25t (177kW 2.0 Petrol) - $89,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF R-Sport 35t (250kW 3.0 V6SC Petrol) - $104,800 (plus on-road costs)
XF S (221kW 3.0 V6 Diesel) - $120,700 (plus on-road costs)
XF S (280kW 3.0 V6SC Petrol) - $128,200 (plus on-road costs)
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